From where & how stored: Brought in October 2006 as a gift via airplane by good friend Mark from Madison, WI; stored at 42F ever since

Pricing: $x.xx

Availability: One-time offering in November 2006 as part of their annual "Unplugged" series; "Unplugged" releases planned in 2007 for February, June, November; Next up: Belgian Quadrupel

ABV, IBU, and Other Available Stats: N/A--------------------------------------------------------------------------Bryan's NotesThe Look:- murky brown- what little head there is disappears quickly to creamy swirl

The Aroma:- fresh cherries- damp earthiness

The Taste:- flavor not as intriguing as the aroma- a quick punch of biting bitterness/sourness in the finish- plum, too

The Verdict: This medium-bodied fruit beer is not as sprightly as the New Glarus Belgian Red. But, like the Red, this is more palatable when served colder. As it warms, it loses its appeal. Next up in the "Unplugged" series is a Belgian Quad due out in Feb. '07....can't wait!--------------------------------------------------------------------------Adam's NotesThe Look:- slightly murky brownish red- big bubbles dissipating quickly

The Aroma:- lovely sweet sticky malt nose- wow what a figgy sweet nose- after a taste I can detect the sour in the nose when swishing it around- as I drink it I can detect a very faint vanilla

The Taste:- watch out it's sour too- don't let it warm too much- less sweet sticky malt like the nose signals- more of a cherry flavor- think food pairing in a glass- bread and cherry jam- something softens the cherry, probably a vanilla note from the oak

The Verdict:- an acquired taste- one I would like to acquire- still, this is for the adventurous soul

- lots of carbonation- finish like rhubarb pie- almost a pucker by the end of the bottle

4 comments:

Anonymous
said...

Hey guys.

What a co-inky dink. I had the opportunity to sample this beer recently.

All I can say is what a wonderful beer. Now I am a self described "Sour freak" so my opinion maybe jaded. This beer reminds me of De Dolle "Oerbier" cira 1996, before De dolle was forced to change yeast.(The murkyness is hypnotic)

Anyway, I love reading your blog, I'm sure I run into you guys sometime in 2007.